Asrock Z77 Extreme4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 68.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics70.2% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z77 Extreme4  (all builds)
Memory4.9 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130711
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateDec 03 '19 at 13:55
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 29%

 PC Performing as expected (48th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600K-$319
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
68.8% Good
Memory 85.3
1-Core 91.9
2-Core 183
70% 120 Pts
4-Core 288
8-Core 386
43% 337 Pts
64-Core 446
28% 446 Pts
Poor: 56%
This bench: 68.8%
Great: 83%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
Nvidia(10DE 1116) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1582 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 441.12
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
70.2% Very good
Lighting 89.3
Reflection 91.9
Parallax 83.5
73% 88.2 fps
MRender 83.2
Gravity 84.6
Splatting 73.9
65% 80.6 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 70.2%
Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB-$35
1GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3FD6SD
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 297
Write 297
Mixed 268
64% 287 MB/s
4K Read 24.7
4K Write 47.3
4K Mixed 24
93% 32 MB/s
DQ Read 229
DQ Write 86.1
DQ Mixed 102
90% 139 MB/s
Poor: 44% Great: 82%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$23
86GB free
Firmware: 19.01H19
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 79 81 80 80 79 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
50.8% Above average
Read 97.2
Write 96
Mixed 61.5
SusWrite 79.6
62% 83.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
148% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 50.8%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C9D3/8GX 99U5403-067.A00LF 12GB
1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
27% Poor
MC Read 8.7
MC Write 8.3
MC Mixed 8
24% 8.33 GB/s
SC Read 8.2
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 8.3
24% 8.43 GB/s
Latency 71.8
56% 71.8 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 27%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical Z77 Extreme4 Builds (Compare 4,029 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 - $165

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $577
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